diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php b/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
index 9f71639ef5..7cfd12fe50 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ function wp_dashboard_right_now() {
 
 	// Approved Comments
 	$num = number_format_i18n($num_comm->approved);
-	$text = __ngettext( 'Approved', 'Approved', $num_comm->approved );
+	$text = _nc( 'Approved|Right Now', 'Approved', $num_comm->approved );
 	if ( current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) {
 		$num = "<a href='edit-comments.php?comment_status=approved'>$num</a>";
 		$text = "<a class='approved' href='edit-comments.php?comment_status=approved'>$text</a>";
diff --git a/wp-includes/comment.php b/wp-includes/comment.php
index ee506fd105..e65f9d3564 100644
--- a/wp-includes/comment.php
+++ b/wp-includes/comment.php
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ function get_comments( $args = '' ) {
 function get_comment_statuses( ) {
 	$status = array(
 		'hold'		=> __('Unapproved'),
-		'approve'	=> __('Approved'),
+		'approve'	=> _c('Approved|adjective'),
 		'spam'		=> _c('Spam|adjective'),
 	);